This was something I purchased to help a friend having a yard sale, and I’m just glad I didn’t spend any real money on it. It wasn’t abysmal, but it also doesn’t rise above “this kid used the rainbow to fight crime and his name was The Rainbow Kid, isn’t that ridiculous?!” Sure, but isn’t there more to say? Why was this introduced? Was there any gay subtext? Why wasn’t it successful? What were the creators trying to achieve? Who cares?! Rainbows are a dumb […]
A Thin Line between Batman and Bee-Man
With comic books nearing their centennial, with the sheer volume of characters gracing the panels, there are bound to be a dud idea or a hundred. Morris compiled several into this compact volume, although he more generously refers to them as just “mishandled” or “ahead of their time”. A few of them could possibly be reworked and make it in today’s world, but not many. Possibly Salvageable: Nelvana of the Northern Lights. (In fact, a dedicated few are working on a revival of this first […]